There are 4 ways to get from Lijiang to Chamdo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane LJG - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
11h 47m¥920–4,030Drive 801.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lijiang to Chamdocar 801.1 km
11h 15m¥676–976Train, bus
- Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
- Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lhasa Liuwu Coach Station to Chamdobus
44h 7m¥915–1,058Taxi to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Lijiang to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)taxi
- Fly from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane PZI - BPX
- Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi
18h 14m¥1,212–3,568
Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lijiang to Chamdo is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lijiang to Chamdo is to drive which takes 11h 15m and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
The distance between Lijiang and Chamdo is 680 km. The road distance is 801.1 km.
The best way to get from Lijiang to Chamdo without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 7m and costs ¥900 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Lijiang to Chamdo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lijiang to Chamdo is 801 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Lijiang to Chamdo.
What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Chamdo, Tibet, China?
There is no direct connection from Lijiang to Chamdo. However, you can take the bus to Lijiang Airport, walk to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) airport, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX), then take the taxi to Chamdo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Chamdo via Lijiang, Shangri-La, Shangri-La County, Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, Lhasa Liuwu Coach Station, and Chamdo in around 44h 7m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Train from Lijiang to Shangri-La
- Adult - second class
- ¥45–65
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥551
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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